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Wearing Time is Now Trackable for Brace, Orthotic, or Prosthetic

Intellirod Spine announces the launch of iLink, a Bluetooth-enabled sensor module that can be attached to any brace (spinal or scoliosis), orthotic or prosthetic to measure wearing compliance, upright posture time and mobility daily through a free smartphone app.

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2017 Wheelchair Cushion Showcase

This showcase of wheelchair cushions, which appears in Rehab Management magazine, features a plethora of products from top manufacturers.

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National Scoliosis Center Opens New Treatment Facility

Practitioners at the National Scoliosis Center announce that they have opened a new facility in Fairfax, Va, focusing on the nonoperative treatment of scoliosis.

Scoliosis Brace Wins CES Innovation Award

by Debbie Overman | Jan 14, 2016 | Scoliosis

The UNYQ Scoliosis Brace, designed by 3D Systems and brought to market by UNYQ, has received the CES Innovation Award during the recent Consumer Electronics Show.

Consider All the Angles

by Frank Long | Oct 9, 2015 | Control Systems, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Pressure Injury, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping

Securing an optimum seating system considers relationships between positioning technologies, accessories, and funding.

OrthoPediatrics Launches RESPONSE Spine System for Pediatric Scoliosis Patients

by Debbie Overman | Aug 18, 2015 | Scoliosis

OrthoPediatrics recently received 510(k) FDA clearance for its RESPONSE 5.5/6.0 Spine System, which is designed to help surgeons surgically correct scoliosis in pediatric patients.

UNG Students, Faculty Host Design Conference to Build Assistive Technologies

by Debbie Overman | Jul 17, 2015 | Scoliosis

Students and faculty from the University of North Georgia (UNG) Department of Physical Therapy recently hosted a weeklong conference with industrial design students from the Georgia Institute of Technology to build assistive technology for patients with physical disabilities.

Spiral Spine Celebrates Scoliosis Awareness Month with a Challenge

by Debbie Overman | Jun 9, 2015 | Scoliosis

With June being National Scoliosis Awareness Month, Nashville, Tenn-based scoliosis resource Spiral Spine is challenging those with scoliosis to take charge of their health.

App Measures Ribcage and Vertebral Rotation for Scoliosis

by Frank Long | Mar 10, 2015 | Scoliosis

A new set of resources directed at the scoliosis community is available from Nashville, Tenn-based Spiral Spine, which reports the recent release of the Scoliometer by Spiral Spine, a mobile app designed to allow users with scoliosis to measure their ribcage and vertebral rotation. The mobile app is reportedly available now at Apple’s App Store.

Visual Feedback Can Alter How Neck Pain is Felt

by Frank Long | Feb 25, 2015 | Scoliosis

Sensory, emotional, and cognitive cues, rather than objective, physiological sources, may be among the factors that significantly influence how pain is experienced.

Mobility Meets the 21st Century

by Frank Long | Feb 13, 2015 | Scoliosis, Spinal Cord Injury

Highly tailored manual and power chairs keep the customization evolution moving.

Considerations in Pediatric Mobility

by Frank Long | Jan 1, 2015 | Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Home & Daily Living, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Ramps, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Walkers

The what, when, why, and how of decision-making when choosing a device. Article written by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center staff members Bobbi Ann Jurena, MOT, OTR/L, Briana D. McClintock, MS, OTR/L, and Shannon E. Spady, PT, MPT.

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